The Use of Fluorescent Mini-Tufts for Hydrodynamic Flow Visualization.

Abstract

A new flow visualization technique was demonstrated in the 12-inch (0.305 m) and 48-inch (1.22 m) diameter water tunnels of the Applied Research Laboratory at The Pennsylvania State University (ARL/PSU). The technique features the application of large numbers of extremely fine nylon mono-filament fiber tufts to a model's surface. The fibers are treated with a fluorescent dye and rendered visible by ultraviolet light. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091050

Entities

People

  • A. L. Treaster
  • D. R. Stinebring

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Filaments
  • Filters
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Photography
  • Universities
  • Visible Spectra
  • Water Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.